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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-15
CANADIAN DEFENSES.
Provision Made to Protect the
Dominion Sea Coast.

Provision Made to Protect the
Dominion Sea Coast.
OTTAWA, Ont, May 1.-THE senate
aroused yesterday from the lethargy so
common to that body and discussed The
matter of coast defenses in case of war.
Twas brought up by Senator MacDon-
aid, who urged that Russia and France
might become embroiled with England
at any hour, in which case Canada
would be attacked. He thought from
the information in his possession that
ample coast defenSeS should be pre-
pared at once. In the present strained
condition OF affairs trouble might come
with the United States. The matter of
defense was one better undertaken in
time of peace than in turmoil of war.
He considered it the duty of Canada to
place the most exposed portions Of the
ocean and lake. coast both east and
west in strong defensive position. No
one could say just when an emergency
might arise. Senator Dickey said he
did not think the government should be
asked to say what they intended to do.
True they had restless and yigilant
foe anxious to get all the information
possible regarding these matters, and he
considered the matter should be cOnsid-
cred as a very delicate private cOmmu-
nication. For himself, he knew
thau the people living on the At
lantic coast were about to erect fortifi-
cations and place their guns in position,
and, more than that, they. intended to
stand by these guns. The government
has decided to eXpend $4,000 more than
last year in the way of coast defenseS,
and will, as well, arrange at an early
day for large supply of the rifle and
three-pOund Nondenfeldt guns, which
will be placed in position along the At
lantic and Pacific, as well as at different
points on the coast. Only few days
ago the English government forwarded
three heavy cannOns to British Column
bia, to be stationed at Port Moody, and
several others are to be placed at differ
cnt points along the Pacific coast. 1t is
not at all unlikely that at an early day
regiment of English soldiers will be dis
patched for regular service in British
Columbia
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-15
THE CHICAGO MARKET.
More Chat Regarding the DOings
OF the Clique.

Special to the Globe.
CHICAGO, May l4.-N. b. Ream Of
fered 250, 900 bushels Of June wheat at
S61s@S64c, without taker, at one
moment this morning, when the market
was really S614c. A moment afterward,
however, the clique was buying and the
price was S6Mc. This sort of gymnastics
on the part of the quotations is what is
troubling the wheat crowd and inclining
all the scalpers to pronounce this ''the
wickedeSt deal on record" A dispatch
on the floor early said that there were
orders for the loading at New York of
enough to clean out within $1,000 bush
els all the wheat now i'll store there. The
shipments of wheat from Chicago are
larger than those not giving the matter
attention believe. Over 100000 bushels
went out yesterday, and 1880 bushels
have gone out this week in five days.
The clearances from the seaboard were
encouraging. More than BOG, 900 bushels
OF wheat went out yesterday from New
York and Baltimore. This insures
big decrease in the visible supply on
MOnday-a decrease that will be apt to
encourage the bulls as much as last
weeks figures discouraged them. The
alarm over the holdings of the wheat
clique is now more general than at any
time since it began to be talked of. This
has been largely created by the pur-
chases within the past ten days. The
persistent 'pegging" at SEC, even
through the most depressing sort of
news has been another cause of uneaSi-
ness. 1t is firmly expected now that next
week the ''pegS" will be advanced to
SIC, perhaps on Monday, if the visible"
is OF character to give the bulls cour-
In,
doing. Wheat did not get near enough
to sec to require any ''pegging." The
buying of the clique houses was conse-
quently of deSultory charat ter, prob
ably not for the clique at all, as they are
all big commission firms, with a long
list Of clients. The export business was
not very sharp, but that seldom is the
case on Saturday. The business is said
to be largely in the hands of Hebrews,
and in England the Saturdays market
is always an incOnSequential one. The
estimates to-day were that the clique
brokers took i'll not less than 3,0O0,000
bushels of the June option. Just be-
fore the close ROsenfeld q Co., one of
the clique houses, began to buy
and kept on till June wheat stood at
81 cents. The buying was kept up at
this figure and the price closed there.
The point is now that this will be the
next ''pegging" point. Thirty boat
loads of wheat were reported taken in
all at New York and the estimates now
are for decrease in wheat of 1000, 600
bushels. Corn was very dull and lower.
The trade is now altogether put into
July and the specializing public, having
been accustomed to 39@40c for June, are
10th to pay Ale just BECAUSE, it is called
the July 'OptiOn." The shipments of
corn this week were considerably
smaller than the shipments of wheat
and the receiptS considerably larger.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-15
BIG WINNIE.
The Fattest Woman on Earth to
Visit ST. Paul.

t1SfC st. raul.
This woman was born in Mocksvile,
Davey county, N c., on the plantation
of Col. Abraham Nail. AT birth she
weighed thrty-siX pounds. Her mother
died in giving her birth; she grew rap
idly, at 6 years of age weighing $50
pounds. People came from all directions
to see this slave child of enormous pro-
portions. Winnie was sold for $500,
and placed on public exhibition in the
city of Charleston, S. c., where she at
tracted the attention and as
tonished the entire population of
teat city. From Charleston she
visited Savannah nd various cities of
the South, at last arriving at New Or
leans, where she was exhibited for over
one year. While in that city the second
sale of Big Winnie, the slave, was con-
$4,000 in gold for her. He visited Cuba
and all the adjacent islands, returning
to the South just before the breaking
out of the rebellion. The big slave
lived on, increasing in size day by day
until she was so big she could not get
out of the cabin. Her master died and
the slave who cared for her was gathered
to his ancestors. AT the termination of
the war Winnie was forgotten by all the
world, except those who lived in the
immediate neghborhood. In 1872
John Robinson's circus and men
agerie visited Asheville. n. G. 1t
was the first big show that had visited
that section since before the war and its
flaming advertisements drew all the
people from far and near. Among the
great gathering was neighbOr of Big
Winnie'S named Nicholas Norton, who
visited the side show. where there was
fat woman who was then thought to be
as big if not the biggest woman living.
Norton pOOh-poOhed the idea and re-
marked to the Snowman ''there is an old
slave up in the mountains where-I live
who is as big as dozen of your big
woman" This excited the curiosity of
the Snowman and he made arrange
ments to visit Norton's home and in
spect this huge, human Big Winnie.
The outcome of that visit was that
Norton and the Snowman entered
into partnership, made contract with
Big Winnie to allow herself to be shown
to the world once more. The old cabin
was torn down to get her out and again
the big slave babe flashed on the show
world, babe no longer. but the largest
woman ever known or shown. Johnson
q Norton exhibited Big Winnie from
'72 until the spring of 'S6, when both
being, immensely rich they dissolved
their business relations, johnson buying
NOrton's interest in the contract with
Big Winnie. Norton has retired and
now lives in luxurious ease at Mt. Glenn
ems, Mich, while Johnson, who invested
his gains in business at Louisville. met
with disaster, and again presents to the
world his mascot. Il
Jumbo Winnie is now close to 60 years
of age. but she does not look thatiiOldi
excepting that her hair is gray; she is
bright. smart and intelligent as far as it.
is possible for one who has not received
any education. She likes to talk of her
eventful life and is good natured. Big
Winnie bids fair to live TO be 100 years
of age. .... .,.....f q
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-15
FENCE CIINTRING

In his speech the other evening before
the Federal club in New York, TIIEo-
DoRE ROOSEVELT said that the political
fence was very picturesque haven of
refuge for time. but little ridiculous
as a permanent abode. Mr. ROOSEVELT
ought to know what he is talking about,
for he has been Il fence climber HIM
self. Yet there is a good deal
of force in what he saws.
independence i'll politics is to be COM
mended, but neutrality never. Every
citizen ought 10 be politician, not a
machine politician, but one who is al
ways sufficiently interested in political
matters to take an active part in adjust
ing them. The man who is neutral in
politics, WHO has no opinion on public
matters and doesn't care 10 inform him
self, or to make an excrtiOn to WELD
personal Influence. is not a good citizen.
There may come a time now and then
in the c0mmOtiOn Of politics when
decent man can't find place to stand,
and at the same time maintain his self
respect. Then, if ever, lie is justified
in taking 10 the fence. But, as MI
ROOSEVELT says, the fence should not
be his permanent abode. AS soon as
the temporary disturbance is over, he
should climb down and go to work
again. The best thing, however, is
never to permit politics to get into such
tufbid condition as to compel voters
to take to fence climbing. And if
every citizen does his duty and takes
the interest he ought to take in political
matters, there will never be any danger
of If
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-15
BISHOP IRELAND's RETURN.

The people of Minnesota, without re-
gard to sect or party, unite in rejoicing
over the safe return of Bishop IRE
LAND. The cordial reception rendered
him on his arrival home yesterday by
the people of st. Paul was fitting tcs-
timonial OF the love and esteem in
which he is held by the entire popula-
ton OF his native city. 1t is here where
he is best known that lie is most loved
and respected. His visit to Rome has
been Il most profitable one, both to HIM
self and the useful and influential
church whose interests he so ably rep
resented at TIE Vatican. The distinc-
ton bestowed upon him by the highest
dignitarics of the church during his So
journ iii the Eternal City indicates the
prominence he enjoys III ecclesiastical
circles as well as the deep veneration
for the man and bishop. The church
has few such able prelateS and the state
no more useful citizen than the Rev.
JOHN IRELAND.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-15
BEECHER BIOGRAPHIES.
Several People Writing Up tine
Dead Pastor.

Special to the Globe.
NEW YORK, May 1.-the anticipated
row has broken out over the biographies
OF Henry Ward Beecher. The closest
friends of the dead pastor, even his rela-
tives, are at odds in the matter. Rival
armies of canvassing agents will soon
spread themselves over the country.
and the lives of listeners will be made
awhile it looked as though Mark Twain
could keep the lead. He had contract
completed with Mrs. Beecher and her
sons within two weeks after the demise.
Col. William G.. Beecher and Samuel
ScOvil, SOn-in-laW, were to be the
writer's, aided by other rapid men, and
all the material left by Beecher was to
be utilized. The terms were that Twain
and Mrs. Bcecher should share the
profits equally, the costs of production
being first paid. 1t was given out that
no other biography would be coun-
tcnanced by the family or Plymouth
people: and strong feature of the
book was to be an account of the scandal
trial left by Beecher himself.
The first ripple of trouble was caused
by daughter of Deacon Ovington, who
stood by his pastor so Stoutly through
out the scandal. She had kept mass
of quotations from his sermons, and
these she sold under kind of authen-
tic sanction to the AppletOns for hasty
publication. But this WAS no great OPP
position. Next the enterprising Joseph
Howard, Jr., SOD of another Plymouth
deacon, engaged to write life of
Beecher in two weeks. BY means of
already accumulated material, and rapid
dictatiOn to sten0grapherS, the work was
done within the stipulated time, and
will be in the market next Monday. Joe
declined to be turned against the
scheme, although strong influence was
brought to bear.
The real surprise. however. has come
with the news that Rev. S. 3. Halliday.
assistant pastor of Plymt u'h church for
twenty years, has gone into rival biog-
raphy scheme. There was suspicion
of his intention from the first. because
he avoided the turning over of certain
data needed for the Mark Twain vol
ume. but certainty has developed only
with an announcement that Halliday is
cO-authOr with Rev. DR.. Lyman Abbott
in a biography which they mean to get
ready for canvasserS ahead of the Twain
work. This move is backed by one of
the big Hartford subscription book con-
Germs. Twain and they will now race
hard to get out their respective books
first. The controversy has already be-
come personal and quarrelSOme. Don't
be misled by appeals to your sympathy"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-15
He Was a Deputy.
To the Editor of the Globe.

10 the EDITOR or the GLOBE
If the GLOBE will kindly permit me, i
will answer the article of Fred Richter
in the GLOBE of the 18th inst. He is
right in saying that twas appointed by
competent parties to take the person to
Rochester" but is not correct when he
says never was his deputy, for | was
appointed by Sheriff Richter to take
man to st. Peter, and got the large sum
of So for my services. Henry O'GOrman
appointed me at one time to take a lady
to st. Peter, for which service | received
81. Judge German appointed me to take
the insane man to Rochester, and gave
me money to pay all expenses and
agreed to pay me literally for my SER
vices; and furthermore, the judge does
rot lay any blame to me for the man
getting away, which shows that the
Judge is just and sound in his judgment.
1t was the duty of the sheriff to have
secured the man so that he could be con-
veyed to the place of destination safely.
/ consider Mr.. Richter to blame for the
whole business, and better not say any
more about it. PHI. STELZER,
Special Officer.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-15
Heavy Loss by Fire.

New YORK, May 14.-TO-mght fire
broke out in the hay sheds on Thirty
third street, west of Eleventh ave-
nue.. owned by the New York
Central railroad. Before it could
be gotten under control. it COM
municated to Theodore B. Chase's
grain and feed mill on Eleventh avenue
and to some wooden hay sheds on Thir-
ty-fourth street. The flames extended
from Thirty-third to Thirty-fourth
streets, and sparks and burning frag-
ments were whirled onto houses 700
feet distant. Two brick buildings
on Thirty-fCurth street, owned by the
Rochester Brewing company, also
caught fire and were destroyed, and
about twenty horses burned to death.
The Manhattan market building, among
whose occupants are Armour d. Co.. the
Chicago Beef company and the Man
haitian Beef company, was saved
by strenuous efforts. Ambulances
were called. to be used in cases of
emergency, and this led to rumor that
there had been loss of life, which, how
ever, proved untrue. The aggregate
loss is estimated at from Sl5O,OOO to
S200,000, of which Chase loses about
So. 600
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-15

The Carleton Opera company played
to a good business at the Grand during
the past week and gave series of de-
Hghtful entertainments, including 'Er-
minie," ''NanOn" and 'Merry War;"
The first production of the revival of
''Merry War" was on Thursday night
and was universally conceded to be
one of the smO0theSt first night perform
ances ever known. The new cOstuming
III this opera is magnificent.
DEVILS AUCTION"
The attraction at the Grand this week
will be w. j. GilmOre's spectacular play
called Devils Auction, or the Golden
Branch" under the management of
Charles H. Yale. This is the largest
travelling organization of the kind in
the country, and notwithstanding the in
continues to carry all the original seen
cry and stage properties with him. The
! "DeviFs Auction organization has
been on the road for five years, and has
always been known for its startling
sensations. The management claims to
have added many new and interesting
features to it this season. The play IS
comedy, drama, tragedy, opera, panto-
mime and variety all combined. There
are three ballots and three premiers.
The costuming is prepared by GOdchauf
d Co., costumers to the opera house,
Paris. The grand peacock ballet is
feature of the performance.
TIE JERSEY LILY.
Next week Mrs. Langtry will have an
engagement at the Grand opera house.
The famous beauty is billed tor the fol-
lowing repertoire: Monday. May %.
: "a Wife's PERIL" Tuesday, "Lady of
EyOns;" Wednesday matinee. 'Pygma-
lion and Galatea," and "Wednesday
evening, Lady Claucarthy' The sale
of seats will open next Thursday morn
ing.
For the week commencing May Is,
'.The Worlds Favorite Variety Star
Company" in a programme of novelties,
is billed at the Olympic. The main
members OF the company are Pat Nc
sic Adams, Frank George. Kitty Rey-
nolds, Dennee and Morse, Loa Durand.
Waldo Whipple, Carrie Murdoch and
reliable Billy Wells.
AT MINNEAPOLIS.
The Carleton Opera company will
play at the Grand opera house every
evening this week, with Wednesday and
Saturday matineeS. ''Ermine" will be
presented Monday and Tuesday even
ing, "Nanon' Wednesday evening, and
''The Merry War" Thursday, Friday
and Saturday evenings. The sale of
seats has already been large.
AT the Pence opera house the first half
of the week will be presented ''The
NewSboy Detective" picture of life in
the big cities. Exit. or Life in the
Sierras," will be given the last half of the
week.
Mackley's New Merry Makers will
play return engagement at the Theatre
C0mique, commencing Monday evening
and continuing all the week, The en-
tertainment will conclude with the
drama, "The Blacksmith's Vow"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-15
Fire at Hammond. Ind.

CHICAGO, May 14.-ShortIy before
noon to-day destructive fire broke out
in Hammond, Ind, caused by a spark
from passing switch engine failing
into some shavings near the fOur-story
distillery of NJ. n. Stowle, which, in
less than ten minutes, consumed the
structure. The town has no fire appa-
ratus and the flames quickly spread to an
adjoining structure owned by Mr..
StOwle and used as butterine factory
and storeroom for machinery; thence
to the lumber yard of William Bros.
near by, aud their entire plant was con-
sumed. The flames incidentally licked
up several other buildings, including
the warehouse of John Laws & Son.
Loss, about $500. The distillery of
William n. Stowle d Co., estimated
loss, $4,000; insurance, $4,000. The
loss on the butterine factory is about
$4,000. Williams Bros. estimate their
loss at $4,000; insurance unknown.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-15
Shot ut a Priest,

ALBANY, N. Y, May 14.-While Rev.
Father LOoney was hearing confessions
in the cathedral this evening Alice
Craig entered the edifice and, APP
preaching to within about six feet of
the confession box, drew a revolver and
fired three shots at him. One of the
bullets pierced the reverend gentle
mans coat sleeve and the others sped
harmlessly behind him and lodged
in the wall at his back. The
wOuld-be murderesS was ar
rested. She is undoubtedly insane.
She labors under the delusion that she
was robbed several years ago by priest
in Ireland: also that wealthy English
man has defrauded her ont of large
amount of money. Miss Craig is well
known to the officers of the police
court, and of late has caused much
annoyance to the magistrates.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-15

cal edition comprised twenty pages, and
o the same day the GLOBE got out the
regular edition, comprising the news in
sixteen pages, more, making thirty-six
pages in all. The special dition
was devoted to an account of the rapid
growth of st. Paul and Minneapolis: to
a detailed description of the GLOBES
new building, machinery and processes;
biographies or narratives of its editors
and | rincipals of the several depart
ments, and advertisements of the
UNDERSTANDABLE business men in the world.
and was covered with heavy paper, the
first page of which shows a fine litho-
graph OF its new building which is said
to surpaSs, in cost, size, convenience and
general magniticence, any newspaper
building in North America, not except
ing the New York Tribune's and the
philadelphia Records. 1t is unneces-
sary for us to say, therefore, that the
occasion was rare one and the outcome
Of il truly great.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-15
JUSTICE WOODS DEAD.
The Eminent Jurist Breathed His
Last at Noon Yesterday.

WASHINGTON, May 14.-Justice Will
lam b. Woods, of the supreme court of
the United States, died at his residence
in this city at 1910 p. III. to-day. He
was seriously ill in California some
months ago, but improved enough to
enable him to come home. After his
arrival he continued to grow worse. His
disease was dropsy. He suffered i'll
morning he apparently became inSenSi-
BILE to pain. He was entirely uncon-
sciOus this morning, and the only evil
dence of life visible was his slow res
piratiOn, and his family realized that
the end was near. He passed away
peacefully, without evincing any sign
of returning consciousness. 1t was at
intervals only that he manifested any
recognition of those around him last
night. 1t is understood to be
the desire of Justice Woods family
to have him buried in Ohio, where
he was born. The funeral ar
engagements have not been made.
Justice Woods was born i'll Newark. o.,
and after receiving his primary educa-
ton, was sent to Yale college, where he
graduated in 1915. Subsequently he
studied law and began the practice of
his profession i'll 1877. Entering the
political arena as Democrat, he was
elected i'll 1857 to the Ohio legislature,
and made speaker, and was reelected
one of the same body two years there
after. After the breaking out of the
war in 1861, he went into the military
service as lieutenant-colonel of the Sew
enty-siXth infantry, serving until the
war closed, when he was made brevet-
maj0r-general. He was mustered out
i'm a labam0 where he remained Re-
life, he was chosen as state chancellor
for six years, but after serving in this
position for two years was appointed by
President Grant circuit Judge of the
United States for the Fifth district.
which Office he held while residing in
Mobile for a number of years. His
promotion to the United States supreme
court took place in 1880.